Tag Archives: mosques

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Mosques in Luwero Muslim District have been closed indefinitely due to security concerns. The two affected houses for Worship are Masjid Kabir and Masjid Khamis Shafie both in Bombo Town Council, Luwero District. The Khadhi of Luwero District under the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslims from 300 mosques in Luwero Muslim District have participated in elections organized by Uganda Muslim Supreme Council amidst protests from a rival faction. The elections across the mosques started at 2pm after jummah prayers. The Muslims elected Chairpersons and secretaries for mosques and councilors …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheikh Muhammad Shaban Galabuzi, the Supreme Mufti has ordered a national wide census of mosques that pay allegiance to his leadership. Sheikh Galabuzi has instructed all district Kadhis who subscribe to the Kibuli faction, to compile and forward to his office registers of all mosques …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only registered mosques and their faithfuls will be allowed to participate in the forthcoming nationwide Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC polls. According to the drafted roadmap by UMSC, mosque committee elections will take place on September 29th, county elections on October 6th, and district polls on October …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The office of the Luwero District Kadhi has embarked on the registration of all imams and other religious leaders at mosques following the arrest of clerics over alleged links to Allied Democratic Forces. On Sunday, security personnel arrested Sheikh Swaibu Segujja, the Assistant Secretary for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslims have been asked to embrace vaccination and observe Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as many turned up for the first Juma prayer in four months. Mosques like other worship places were closed in June following a surge in covid-19 cases. On Wednesday, President Yoweri …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hajji Ramathan Mugalu, the secretary-general Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC has instructed regional Kadhis across the country to crackdown on mosques flouting the standard operating procedures agreed upon with the Health Ministry to stop the spread of COVID-19. In his December 8th statement addressed to Muslim …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As several sectors continue to come up with several innovations and investments to get around the barriers created by covid-19, Uganda Muslim Supreme Council- UMSC has acquired a television channel to supplement its already existing radio station in bridging the widened gap between the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament want the 70-person limit on congregations in places of worship to be increased according to the size of the churches and mosques. According to Busia Municipality MP Hon. Geoffrey Macho, the ability by places of worship to observe standard operating procedures and …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Mufti Sheikh Siriman Kasule Ndirangwa has appealed to the government to re-open places of worship so that believers can jointly seek divine intervention in the battle against COVID-19. He said all Muslim leaders are now aware of the danger that COVID-19 …